backlashes

plural of backlash
as in reactions
a strong public response against something There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.

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reactions
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  • Other Reddit users shared their thoughts and reactions to the discovery in the comments section.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This new change might not be going over as well, based on initial social media reactions.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Backlashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlashes. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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